Then, some developers picked up the thread, and started turning the software inside out, upside down, and then reassembled it, adding many - new features along the way.
The result of this is Privoxy, @@ -166,9 +167,9 @@
Though outdated, Junkbusters Corporation continued to offer their original version of the Internet @@ -329,8 +330,8 @@
Actually, it's a black art ;-) And yes, it is always possible to have a broad rule accidentally block or change something by mistake. @@ -347,8 +348,8 @@
That depends on your expectations. The default installation should give you a good starting point, and block Privoxy's privacy enhancing features at the same time. While your browser probably lacks some features Privoxy offers, it should - also be able to do some things more reliable, for example restricting + also be able to do some things more reliably, for example restricting and suppressing JavaScript.
If you intend to help out with the trackers, you also might want - to get an account on SourceForge.net so we don't confuse you with the other name-less users.
@@ -523,52 +524,51 @@Privoxy is developed by unpaid - volunteers and thus our current running costs are pretty low. - Nevertheless, we have plans that will cost money in the future. They - include, but aren't limited to spending money on:
- -Hardware to help make sure Privoxy keeps running on platforms the - developers currently can't test on and can be ported to - others.
-Technical books to educate our developers about said platforms - or to improve their knowledge in general.
-More reliable hosting,
-We would like to get this money through donations made by our - users.
- -Privoxy has therefore become an - associated project of Software - in the Public Interest (SPI), which allows us to receive - donations. In the United States they are tax-deductible, in a few - other western countries they might be tax-deductible in the - future.
- -If you read this section before you may notice that paying for the - project domain privoxy.org is no longer on the list. It has been - transferred to SPI is sponsored by Mythic Beasts Ltd.
- -If you enjoy our software and feel like helping out with a - donation, please have a look at SPI's donation - page to see what the options are. If you have any questions - regarding donations please mail to either the public user mailing - list or, if it's a private matter, to Fabian Keil (Privoxy's - SPI liason) directly.
+Donations are welcome. Our TODO list is rather long and being able to pay one + (or more) developers to work on Privoxy would make a huge difference, + even if it was only for a couple of weeks. Donations may also be used + for Privoxy-related travel expenses (for example to attend + conferences), for hardware used for Privoxy development and for + hosting expenses etc.
+ +Privoxy is an associated project + of Software in the + Public Interest (SPI), which allows us to receive tax-deductible + donations in the United States. If you want to donate through SPI, + please use SPI's donation page to see what the options are.
+ +You can also donate to Privoxy using a bank account or a "Paypal" + address:
+ +
+ Name on account: Zwiebelfreunde
+ e.V.
+ IBAN: DE95430609671126825604
+ BIC: GENODEM1GLS
+ Bank: GLS Bank
+ "Paypal" address: privoxy@zwiebelfreunde.de
+ +Donations made through Zwiebelfreunde e.V. are tax-deductible in + Germany and other countries that recognize German charitable clubs. + Feel free to use the Subject field to provide a name to be credited + and a list of TODO list items you are interested in the most. For + example: Max Mustermann: #16, #1, #14.
+ +Note that donations made through Zwiebelfreunde e.V. currently + can't be checked automatically so you may not get credited right + away. The credits currently reflect donations received before + 2016-01-14.
+ +If you have any questions regarding donations please mail to + either the public user mailing list or, if it's a private matter, to + Fabian Keil + (Privoxy's SPI liaison) directly.